Pamela S. Kaufmann

Pam Kaufmann practices in two overlapping areas: nonprofit corporate and tax law and healthcare law (with an emphasis on senior care and housing). She routinely advises her clients regarding best practices, board governance, and a wide array of tax issues. Ms. Kaufmann’s clients also consult her regarding operational issues and transactions ranging from sales, mergers, affiliations, and joint ventures to tax-exempt bond financings. Her advice spans a nonprofit entity's entire life from formation to dissolution.

Ms. Kaufmann received her BA in Economics from Cornell University in 1980 and her J.D. from University of Virginia School of Law in 1986. Between college and law school, she worked at E.F. Hutton in New York City providing personal financial management to wealthy individuals. Since 1988, Ms. Kaufmann has practiced at Hanson Bridgett, LLP in San Francisco.

Ms. Kaufmann has served on the boards of various nonprofit organizations and is a frequent speaker on both nonprofit and senior care issues. She has also authored several scholarly articles on intermediate sanctions, executive compensation, and other nonprofit issues. Ms. Kaufmann has testified before the IRS on intermediate sanctions issues. She promotes plain English and simple solutions.